Facilities Manager

Adelaide Permanent / Full Time

15/9/2025

• Mon-Fri, with occasional after-hours/on-call responsibilities

Why St Andrew's?

At St Andrew's Hospital, we believe exceptional healthcare starts with exceptional facilities. As Australia's largest standalone private hospital, we offer more than just a job, we offer purpose, growth, and the chance to be part of something extraordinary. Our core values define us: We care for others. We work together. We deliver excellence. This is where your career and passion for making a difference truly connect.

About this role

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the operational and strategic management of hospital facilities, ensuring compliance with safety, building, and environmental standards. The role oversees infrastructure, building systems, grounds, essential services and contractor performance, while contributing to long-term planning and hospital projects. This position works collaboratively across all departments to ensure facilities support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.

About You

You're an experienced and hands on facilities professional with proven expertise in managing complex environments, ideally within a hospital or healthcare setting. You understand the critical role facilities play in supporting patient care, and you bring a strong grasp of healthcare compliance, accreditation standards, and safety requirements. With excellent stakeholder management skills, you work effectively with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure facilities operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently. You're someone who leads with integrity, gets things done, and puts people at the centre of your work.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in facilities management within healthcare or a similarly complex environment
• Strong knowledge of building systems, compliance, and maintenance planning
• Proven leadership and staff management experience
• Budget, cost control of operational & capital works and contract management expertise
• Experience managing contractors, vendor relationships, and service contracts
• Familiarity with CMMS and Building Management Systems
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Tertiary qualification in engineering, technical trade, building services, facilities management, with substantial facilities management experience

Desirable:

• Extensive experience managing facilities in a hospital, healthcare or highly regulated setting.
• Project management experience, including capital works delivery
• Professional membership with the Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA Australia) or equivalent

What Sets Us Apart

We're more than a hospital, we're a community united by a passion for exceptional care. You'll work alongside talented colleagues in a supportive culture that values innovation, celebrates achievement, and puts people first. At St Andrew's, we don't just care for patients, we care for you

As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

• Leadership role - where your work has lasting impact on patient care
• Boost your take-home pay – Salary packaging up to $18,550 annually via AccessPay
• Convenience & savings – Subsidised on-site parking so getting to work is easy and affordable
• Safety & support – A dedicated WHS team ensuring a safe, respectful workplace for everyone
• Health & wellbeing – 24/7 access to our subsidised on-site gym, free flu shots, annual skin checks, wellbeing events, and corporate health insurance discounts
• Support to grow – Professional development funding, study leave, postgraduate allowances, and relocation benefits for eligible hires
• Everyday perks – Discounted meals and coffee, staff recognition awards, and our much-loved "Fun Scrubs Fridays"

Ready to take the next step?

Applications close: 29 September 2025

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as applications are received and may close the position early if a successful appointment is made.

St Andrew's Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds and ethnicities.